Recruitment Screener (Contract)

Magnificent Differences Consulting, LLC • Rockville, MD

5d • $28 - $30

About The Position

This 3-month contract role supports high-volume recruitment activity by conducting phone screens, documenting candidate insights, and ensuring candidates move efficiently through the hiring process. The Recruitment Screener is responsible for maintaining accurate notes, clear candidate summaries, and timely pipeline updates to support overall recruitment flow and candidate movement. This role is highly execution-focused and plays a critical role in maintaining recruitment speed, organization, and consistency during a high-volume hiring period.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of recruiting, staffing, customer service, or high-volume candidate interaction experience preferred.
• Prior experience conducting phone screens or supporting recruitment processes strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple candidates and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with a high level of responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and other standard office/recruitment tools.
• Strong judgment and ability to assess candidate alignment quickly using structured criteria.
• Excellent note-taking and documentation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established recruitment processes while maintaining speed and accuracy.
• Strong verbal communication and professionalism in candidate interactions.
• Comfortable handling repetitive, high-volume workflow while maintaining consistency.
• Ability to adapt quickly and support changing recruitment priorities as business needs evolve.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high volume phone screens using structured scripts and defined evaluation criteria.
• Capture and document clear, concise candidate notes during or immediately following screenings.
• Create standardized candidate summaries and recommendations for hiring team review.
• Review incoming applicants and sort candidates based on predefined qualifications and role requirements.
• Move candidates through the recruitment pipeline in a timely manner while maintaining accurate status updates.
• Support proactive sourcing and recruitment operations by helping maintain consistent candidate flow across active openings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED